1. Familiarize yourself with the terms related to Binary Options. Look at the glossary on this website, search the internet and go to your local bookstore to find information. You can’t enter a trade if you don’t know whether to place a Call Option or a Put Option.

2. Choose your online brokerage carefully. Again, do some research on the internet, and be sure to understand what types of fees, terms and conditions they are imposing. Most online brokerages are legit, but there are some that will take your money and run. Find some trading forums and ask for other traders’ opinions.

3. Once you’ve chosen a brokerage, open up a test account so you can trade without risking any of your own money. Most brokerages offer this as an option, even if it’s only for 30 days. Take the time to trade and learn the different chart analysis methods, fundamental analysis and market strategies available to you.

4. When you are ready to trade with your own money, start with small amounts at first, until you gain more confidence. Take some time each day to learn about different charting methods and tools that can help you.

5. Don’t let emotion rule your trades. Many traders have fallen into this trap at least once, and it never has a good outcome. Charts and data never lie, and they don’t care whether you’re losing money or gaining a profit. Learn to analyze data with a cool head and make your trading decisions based strictly on data, not on ‘gut feelings.’ When you can make decisions without emotion, you have made the leap from a beginner to an intermediate trader! Binary Options trading can be exciting, exhilarating and exhausting all in the same day. If you take the time to learn, be willing to make mistakes, and hone your analytical skills, you will be able to make profits on a regular basis.